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Patent EP-0598643-A2 (EP)
Inventor: CARRUTH W LAYNE
IPC: B08B9/08
Filed: 1993-11-08
Abstract: The system of the present invention is an all-automated and all hands-free, flushing module (22) with the capability of performing an internal cleansing of internally soiled components of a patient support apparatus configured for one or more of the care, maintenance or treatment of a patient. The system is configured with at least one bay to receive a patient support apparatus to be cleaned. The system is designed so that additional bays can be used to clean two or three patient support apparatus at one time. The system includes hoses supplying liquid into the bed's internal surfaces that come into contact with substances associated with one or more of the care, maintenance and/or treatment of a patient on the patient support apparatus. The system automatically goes through a flush cycle, a wash cycle and a rinse cycle. The system has extra compartments for jug washing. The system takes predetermined amounts of bactericides or all of the cleansing agents, mixes them with tap water, uses the mixed liquids for washing or rinsing, and then the liquids used for washing or rinsing are disposed into the sewer system.
Patent EP-0628273-A2 (EP)
Inventor: POTRAFKE WERNER DIPL-ING
IPC: A47F9/04
Filed: 1994-05-18
Abstract: In the case of this cashier's desk with article scanning, two parallel conveyor belt arrangements are arranged on opposite sides of a central cashdesk-mounting plate (19) and associated cashier's place. Each conveyor belt arrangement comprises a feeding belt (6), a registering belt (7) and a run-on belt (8). In the region of the registering belt (7), optical scanners (11) for reading the barcode of the articles arriving on the registering belt are attached to a height-adjustable bridge (12). The bridge (12) can be adjusted in height automatically by means of a light beam (15) as a function of the respective height (thickness) of the articles. The feeding belt (6) is narrower than the registering belt (7), so that the articles arrive substantially centrally on the registering belt (7). The conveyor belts and the scanner bridge (12) are covered by a tunnel-like hood (28) made of transparent plastic. The automatic scanning of the articles relieves the cashier, who merely performs a checking and money-taking function and is able to intervene if there are any problems. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0674956-A2 (EP)
Inventor: FRETER HEIKO DIPL-ING
IPC: B21D28/12
Filed: 1994-11-11
Abstract: The revolver cutting press has at least one revolver plate (1,2) provided in the peripheral area with holes (3,4) and rotatably located around its axis. In at least one part of the holes, insert plates (8,9) are inserted, rotatable around their axes. Each insert plate in the peripheral area is provided with accommodations (10) for a tool set. At one point in the peripheral area of the revolver plate (1,2) a static work station is installed with a stamp drive (11). Each tool set of an insert plate can be coupled with the stamp drive (11) via an operating pressure piece (12). Each insert plate (8) by rotation of the revolver plate (1) can be brought into a work position in relation to the operating pressure piece (12).
Patent EP-0648845-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BACKUS JOHN W C O EASTMAN KODA
IPC: C12Q1/6851
Filed: 1994-07-02
Abstract: Nucleic acids can be amplified and detected using a very rapid polymerase chain reaction procedure in which two different nucleic acid sequences are present. This method allows one to preferentially modulate (for example, suppress) the degree of amplification of one or more nucleic acid sequences relative to other nucleic acid sequences. This modulation is achieved by exploiting differences in the relative primer melt temperatures, or by using certain ratios of primers. Each PCR cycle is very fast, that is less than 90 seconds. This method is particularly useful for amplification and detection of DNA associated with infectious agents that may be present in a specimen in very small quantities compared to other nontargeted nucleic acids.
Patent EP-0652162-A2 (EP)
Inventor: DUDZIK HENRYK
IPC: B65D51/20
Filed: 1994-10-31
Abstract: A cap for a keg spear has internal teeth (13), which snap-engage over an annular projection on the spear. A tamper-evident ring (40) is provided on the cap skirt (12) and connected to the skirt by radial tags (41) having point attachment to the skirt. The ring obstructs access to the skirt for levering off the cap, so that any such attempt loosens the ring by breaking the tags to provide tamper evidence. The ring (40) is securely fixed to a tab (30,31) defined by a pair of lines of weakness extending axially in the skirt (12) and radially across the top (11) of the cap. The ring can be used as a handle to split the cap for removal in one piece.
Patent EP-0651952-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GILBOA PINHAS
IPC: A42B3/22
Filed: 1994-11-02
Abstract: A helmet system incorporating: 
   a non-rigid helmet (100); 
   a relatively stiff mounting bracket (110) mounted on the helmet; 
   a visor (114) attached to the mounting bracket (110); and 
   a display image source (112) attached to the mounting bracket which projects images onto the visor.
Patent EP-0656578-A2 (EP)
Inventor: WISOR MICHAEL T
IPC: G06F1/28
Filed: 1994-11-23
Abstract: A computer system is provided that employs a disable technique which warns the user of a low battery condition when the user attempts to power-on the computer, and which prevents power from being applied to a primary portion of the computer system. A battery monitor is included for monitoring the voltage across the battery, and for asserting a control signal when the battery voltage drops below a certain threshold value. A control unit receives the control signal and accordingly prevents power from being applied to a primary computer subsystem when the computer system is turned on. Instead, when the user attempts to turn on the computer system when the low battery-capacity condition exists, the control unit causes a pulse generator to generate a signal that drives a speaker. An audible indication of the low power condition is thereby produced. In accordance, the user is alerted to the low battery condition, while further power is prevented from being depleted from the battery as a result of applying power to the primary computer subsystem.
Patent EP-0654581-A2 (EP)
Inventor: LAUREL DAVID F
IPC: E21B33/16
Filed: 1994-11-24
Abstract: A sub-surface release plug assembly for use in cementing an outer casing annulus around a well casing has an upper plug (160) including non-metallic material, e.g. high-strength engineered plastics. The assembly includes the upper plug (160), a lower plug (232), a collet (126) for interconnecting the upper plug (160) with a drill string (14), a releasing sleeve slidably disposed with respect to the collet to release the collet when moved from a first to a second position, and a releasing plug (264) for engaging the releasing sleeve to enable movement of the latter under differential pressure.
Patent EP-0614606-A2 (EP)
Inventor: FENDERSON JOHN MELVIN
IPC: A01N37/18
Filed: 1994-02-15
Abstract: Co-application of dimethenamid with other herbicides provides improved herbicidal activity.
Patent EP-0672993-A2 (EP)
Inventor: NOVAK JEFFREY M
IPC: G06K7/10
Filed: 1995-03-06
Abstract: An automated check-out system for retail stores, such as supermarkets, employing digitized video signals and other means to determine and differentiate individual products, and thereby register the data for billing and inventory purposes. The sensors control the flow and positioning of retail items into the housing wherein the light source is regulated and controlled. Within the housing, optical imaging of the retail item is made with the electronic signal being digitized. By use of computerized databases, the digitized signal is compared to the finite set of data for products of approximately the same size, shape, weight and other comparative variables. Further confirmation of product identity is achieved by use of bar code differentiation, multiple image comparisons and, if necessary, optical display to the store personnel operating the cash register station serving multiple check-out lanes within the store. The customer is guided through the transaction by use of a video display screen. Once the items are registered, the customer then may bag the items and proceed to the centralized cashier station to complete the transaction.
Patent EP-0681825-A2 (EP)
Inventor: TANIGUCHI HISAJI
IPC: C09K15/08
Filed: 1995-05-11
Abstract: An antioxidant/UV absorbent useful in cosmetics is formed of an ester of ferulic acid with an alkanol having 1 to 12 carbon atoms.
Patent EP-0696576-A2 (EP)
Inventor: LANTZSCH REINHARD DR
IPC: C07C213/02
Filed: 1995-08-01
Abstract: Prodn. of 2-amino-2-arylethanols of formula Ar-CH(NH2)-CH2OH (I) comprises catalytically hydrogenating a 2-hydroxy-1-aryl-ethanone oxime of formula Ar-C(=NOH)-CH2OH (II) using a Raney nickel or cobalt catalyst in a diluent and in the presence of a base. Ar = aryl or heteroaryl opt. mono- to penta-substd. by halo, alkyl or alkoxy (opt. substd. by halo), or opt. substd. cycloalkyloxy or phenyl.
Patent EP-0700855-A2 (EP)
Title: Andrückwalze für das Andrücken einer laufenden Warenbahn
Inventor: ROEDER KLAUS WALTER
IPC: F16C13/00
Filed: 1995-08-31
Abstract: Bei einer Andrückwalze (1,21,39) für das Andrücken einer laufenden Warenbahn an eine Warenbahn einer neuen Vorratsrolle werden eventuell Unebenheiten der neuen Vorratsrolle beim Anklebevorgang weitestgehend dadurch ausgeglichen, daß zwischen einem Tragrohr (2) und einem elastischen Andrückmantel (9,29,36) eine oder mehrere gasgefüllte Zellen (13,14,41-44) angeordnet sind. Es ist auch beim Vorhandensein mehrerer Zellen möglich, für jede Zelle einen unterschiedlichen Gasdruck einzustellen. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-0705867-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HENZE ANDREE DR
IPC: C08G69/28
Filed: 1995-09-25
Abstract: The prodn. of polycondensates (I) comprises (i) dispersing a precondensate (A) contg. reactive terminal gps. in a high-boiling inert solvent (II); (ii) removing low-mol. wt. by-prods. by distn. at elevated temp.; (iii) cooling the mixt.; and (iv) isolating (I). Precondensate (A) is prepd. by heating a mixt. of at least two inter-reacting monomers at a constant temp. with at least partial formation of a melt and continuing the reaction until a homogeneous melt is obtd..
Patent EP-0663212-A2 (EP)
Inventor: LORENZ DONALD H
IPC: A61K8/00
Filed: 1995-01-12
Abstract: A composition includes a stable gel of neutralized chitosan and poly(N-vinyl lactam), the poly(N-vinyl lactam) having a K value east about 60 and mole equivalents of available acid groups above about 1.4, preferably from ring-opened pyrrolidones. The composition may also include a substrate and various additives incorporated with the gel. A method for making the gel includes mixing the chitosan and poly(N-vinyl lactam) in aqueous solution and curing. Products include wound packings, wound dressings, burn dressings, drug delivery dressings, cosmetic face masks and cosmetic wrap dressings.
Patent EP-0664654-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SHIBAYAMA KENJI
IPC: H04N9/81
Filed: 1995-01-24
Abstract: A first reproduction signal is reproduced by use of a first pair of magnetic heads having first and second azimuth angles and arranged around a rotary drum at two opposing angular positions 180 degrees away from each other, respectively. A second reproduction signal is reproduced by use of a second pair of magnetic heads having first and second azimuth angles and arranged around the rotary drum at two opposing angular positions 180 degrees away from each other, respectively. A video signal is reproduced based on the first and second reproduction signals. The magnetic tape travel speed is set to a value (2n + 1 ± m/M) times higher than that in recording, where n is an integer of 0 or more; m and M are a natural number, respectively; T ≧ 12/(P + Q) (T: an integer) when m/M = 2k/T; and P > O, Q > O.
Patent EP-0676545-A2 (EP)
Title: Surge control method and apparatus
Inventor: BATSON BRETT W
IPC: F04D27/02
Filed: 1995-04-04
Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for protecting turbocompressors from unstable flow conditions (surge and stall). To accomplish this, it is necessary to easily and accurately calculate a compressor's operating point and its distance from the interface between the surge region and the stable region -this interface is referred to as the Surge Limit Interface. The proximity of the operating point to the Surge Limit Interface. The proximity of the operating point to the Surge Limit Interface is calculated using measurements of properties throughout the compressor-process system. It is crucial that the calculation be invariant to suction conditions, especially gas composition. 
     Disclosed are three coordinates,  T     r    (reduced torque),  P     r    (reduced power), and  N     e    (equivalent speed). Each of these can be combined with other invariant parameters to construct coordinate systems in which to define the Surge Limit Interface and measure the distance of the operating point to that interface.
Patent EP-0710764-A2 (EP)
Inventor: EDDISON ALAN M
IPC: E21B7/06
Filed: 1995-10-26
Abstract: An articulated directional drilling tool assembly for use in drilling a borehole having 
a short radius of curvature includes a mud motor whose housing is pivotally connected to a 
lower housing having upper and lower sections that are joined together in a manner to 
define a bend angle. The lower housing section carries a full gage stabilizer that centers its 
lower end in the borehole. The upper housing section carries pads which are forced against 
the low side of the borehole by a hydraulic piston to increase the side loading on the bit 
below the lower housing section and cause it to drill a sharply curving borehole. The 
motor housing is connected to the lower housing by an articulative, torque transmitting 
coupling, and the motor housing is connected to an orientation measuring sub thereabove 
in the same manner.
Patent EP-0796082-A2 (EP)
Inventor: PRENCIPE MICHAEL
IPC: A61K8/365
Filed: 1995-11-30
Abstract: L'invention concerne une préparation aqueuse pour soins bucco-dentaires contenant un composé qui libère un ion stannique ainsi qu'une combinaison de sel de pyrophosphate et d'un composé d'acide organique. Cette combinaison est présente dans la préparation en quantité suffisante pour y stabiliser efficacement la concentration d'ions stanniques.
Patent EP-0726230-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KIESENDAHL KURT
IPC: C02F5/00
Filed: 1996-01-19
Abstract: Deacidification and filtration of water comprises use of a granular material contg. a proportion of alkaline earth carbonate of >97 wt.%, made by recalcification of a granulate made form alkaline earth carbonate, alkaline earth hydroxide and water.
Patent EP-0791667-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KEMPF STEFAN
IPC: C23C14/56
Filed: 1996-09-30
Abstract: A substrate gripping, holding and/or transporting appts. (1) has an entry station (3) and a row or circle of processing stations (4-9), to which a substrate (2) is advanced by a turntable (12) or a transporter, with gripper elements (24) mounted on gripper arms (13), and then delivered to one or more set down stations (14), several gripper arms (13) being horizontally and/or vertically adjustable by the turntable (12). The novelty is that (a) some gripper elements (24) are adjustable together in the horizontal and/or vertical direction by means of the turntable (12); and (b) at least one gripper arm (13') is adjustable in at least one of the movement directions independently of the other gripper arms (13).
Patent EP-0763543-A2 (EP)
Inventor: WOLPE STEPHEN D
IPC: C12N1/19
Filed: 1989-09-01
Abstract: An inflammatory cytokine is disclosed which has been isolated from cells that have been incubated with a stimulator material. The inflammatory cytokine comprises a protein that is capable of binding to heparin, inducing localized inflammation characterized by polymorphonuclear cell infiltration when administered subcutaneously and having potent in vitro chemotactic activity while inducing little or no in vitro chemokinesis in polymorphonuclear cells, while lacking the ability to suppress the activity of the anabolic enzyme lipoprotein lipase, cause the cytotoxicity of cachectin/TNF-sensitive cells, stimulate the blastogenesis of endotoxin-resistant C3H/HeJ thymocytes, or induce the production of cachectin/TNF by primary thioglycollate-elicited mouse macrophage cells. A particular inflammatory cytokine has been isolated and its cDNA has been sequenced. The sequence predicts a cDNA of 74 amino acids in length and a molecular weight of 7,908. Diagnostic and therapeutic utilities are proposed, and testing procedures, materials in kit form, recombinant materials and procedures, and pharmaceutical compositions are likewise set forth.
Patent EP-0742050-A2 (EP)
Inventor: FOSTER DONALD D
IPC: B05B1/12
Filed: 1993-10-20
Abstract: A trigger sprayer has a pump 16 with a resilient side wall and opposed forward and rearward end walls. The front wall is operatively connected to a trigger 14 and is pushed rearwardly into the interior volume 102 of the pump 16, causing the forward end of the sidewall to be folded inwardly into and uncover a vent opening in the sprayer housing in response to the trigger being pulled.
Patent EP-0721253-A2 (EP)
Inventor: NOGUCHI FUJIO
IPC: H04N5/45
Filed: 1996-01-03
Abstract: An easy to use on-line guide provides the user of a multiple channel television broadcast system with a wealth of programming information in a simple format that is easy to understand. The guide enables the user to easily select a particular program to watch. In particular, when the guide is presented to the user, the guide covers only a portion of the actual television screen or display. The remaining portion of the television screen continues to broadcast the audio and video of the currently selected program. As a user scans through the guide and moves the pointer from one station to another, the system responds by automatically tuning to the channel pointed to by the pointer and provides the audio and displays the video in the portion of the screen not covered by the guide. Furthermore, a written description of the program currently broadcasted on a station that the cursor currently points to is also shown. In addition, the system provides an innovative mechanism to enable the user to scan program information of channels that the user has designated as his favorite channels. In another embodiment, a program list that is oriented according to the program, instead of the channel, is presented.
Patent EP-0744743-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KAWAMURA ICHIRO
IPC: G11B15/17
Filed: 1996-05-20
Abstract: A cartridge (1) from which a read/write recording medium (2) is removable is provided with an indicator (4) whereby a user of the cartridge can recognize if the recording medium housed in the cartridge may have previously been taken out of the cartridge. The indicator is also machine readable so as to control the recording of a signal onto the disk when the cartridge itself is installed into a signal recording apparatus. 
     The cartridge (1) has an opening (3) through which the disk may be removed from the cartridge and a closure (5) for the opening. The indicator (4) shows whether the closure (5) has been tampered with an hence if the disk may have been removed from the cartridge. If there is no evidence of tampering, the writing of the data signal onto the medium may be carried out without first checking the integrity of the medium. In all other cases, it is necessary to check the integrity of the medium and an indication of the amount of available recording space may be given.
Patent EP-0778181-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GREEN DAVID J
IPC: B60R21/264
Filed: 1996-12-03
Abstract: An igniter (30) for a vehicle gas bag inflator includes a housing (32) with a base (46) and a skirt extending therefrom. An apertured end plate (44) is attached to the skirt by roll-forming of the skirt or by being integral therewith and encloses a chamber (56) accommodating a pyrotechnic ignition compound (40). An initiator (34) mounted in the base (46) is surrounded by an annular chamber (54) which contains an auto-ignition compound (36) and is closed by a closure element (38). The apertured end plate is backed by a seal disc (42) which ruptures upon ignition of the igniter allowing a low pressure, large diameter flame front to pass into gas generant material in an associated inflator. The end plate (44) may be multiply apertured or include a single aperture aligned with a passage defined by holes in wafers of the gas generant material.
Patent EP-0781957-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ECKELS PHILLIP WILLIAM
IPC: A61B5/055
Filed: 1996-12-19
Abstract: An indium gasket (80) having a configuration which allows the indium to reach its yield point at a relatively low contact pressure. The indium gasket is provided with a multiplicity of openings (84) which are filled by the deforming indium during compression between the cryocooler and the cryocooler interface sleeve of a superconducting magnet system. The creation of openings in the gasket has the effect of decreasing the mechanical interface pressure at which the indium yields. The indium flows at a mechanical interface pressure that does not exceed the structural strength requirements of the cryocooler. The indium flows into the empty spaces formed by the openings (84), thereby providing the necessary thermal conductance between the cryocooler and the interface sleeve. The result is a relatively small temperature difference between the interface sleeve and the cryocooler during cooling of the superconducting magnets.
Patent EP-0801848-A2 (EP)
Inventor: VALK ROBERTUS LAURENTIUS VAN D
IPC: H03L7/18
Filed: 1996-01-08
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un circuit de synthèse de fréquence qui comprend: un oscillateur à commande numérique comportant un générateur d'horloge, un circuit accumulateur auquel est envoyé le signal du générateur d'horloge, et un circuit envoyant à l'oscillateur numérique un signal représentant un chiffre de commande, et une bouche à verrouillage de phase qui est reliée à la borne de sortie de report du circuit accumulateur et qui possède un détecteur de phase, un filtre passe-bas et un oscillateur piloté, la borne de sortie de report étant reliée au détecteur de phase. L'oscillateur à commande numérique est de préférence conçu pour produire un signal représentant un reste, un circuit correcteur y étant placé pour en déduire un signal correcteur. Le circuit correcteur est relié à un circuit de combinaison relié à l'une des entrées du détecteur de phase ou à un circuit de combinaison incorporé à la boucle à verrouillage de phase. Les circuits peuvent aussi être reliés en cascade.
Patent EP-0808000-A2 (EP)
Inventor: FUKUDA EIJI
IPC: B60R16/02
Filed: 1997-05-07
Abstract: A connector structure, having a short-circuiting member, includes a housing, terminal receiving chambers formed in the housing, a short-circuiting member receiving chamber communicating with the terminal'receiving chambers, the short-circuiting member having resilient contact plate portions formed thereon, the short-circuiting member being received in the short-circuiting member receiving chamber, so that the contact plate portions project respectively into the terminal receiving chambers to be press-contacted respectively with terminals mounted respectively in the terminal receiving chambers, and a contact plate portion urging unit urging the contact plate portions against a resilient force thereof to thereby limit an amount of projection of the contact plate portions into the terminal receiving chambers to a predetermined value.